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2017 Called, Brought a Cheap PC– Does This Actually Work? – Ham Nuggets Live Season 7 Episode 16

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Post date April 20, 2026

2017 Called, Brought a Cheap PC– Does This Actually Work? - Ham Nuggets Live Season 7 Episode 16

Lots to play with and have fun! Today we’re going to take a look at this Dell Wyse 3040 Thin Client Machine and where it stacks up in the benchmark lineup.

Its an old Intel Atom Processor with Cherry Trail Arch. Better than a Pi3?

Let’s find out why I picked it and see if it was worth the pick!
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I Wanted to Love This Radio… It Wanted to Fight Me Instead

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Post date April 20, 2026

I Wanted to Love This Radio… It Wanted to Fight Me Instead

I really wanted to like this radio. I did. On paper? 5 bands. 10 watts. AM/FM/SSB/CW receive. A built-in ferrite bar antenna. A feature list that might make you think you’re getting a tiny IC-705 for lunch money.

Then I turned it on.

The Retevis A3 is one of those radios that shows up to the party bragging about its resume… and then trips over the welcome mat and spills dip on the carpet. You can’t enter a frequency without a cheat code, it ships locked to only TX on 10 meters, and it took a hidden unlock menu just to get the thing to transmit on bands printed on the box.

Oh, and spoiler: it does NOT do 10 watts.

In this video we walk through:
• Unboxing → immediate disappointment
• “Why can’t I type a frequency?” → because you must press # first.
• “Why can’t I transmit?” → because the radio ships locked like a phone from 1998
• Harmonics & power output testing → prepare your disappointment face
• HF receive test → hope you enjoy static
• CW test via PTT → because there’s no key input
• Why this radio could have been awesome… and why it isn’t

If Retevis fixes the firmware and unlocks BASIC RADIO FUNCTIONS, this could be a killer portable. Until then? It’s a case study in how to ruin a good idea.

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✅ Chapters
00:00 The Radio I Wanted to Love
00:45 What’s in the Box (Besides Regret)
02:10 The “Feature List” That Isn’t in the Manual
04:30 First Boot: Confusion Intensifies
06:11 Why Can’t I Type a Frequency?!
08:40 Oh Look, It’s Locked from the Factory
10:10 The Hidden Unlock Menu (Because Of Course)
12:55 Power & Harmonics Test — Reality Sets In
17:34 HF Receive: Yeah… About That
21:15 CW Test via PTT Button — It Ain’t Pretty
23:50 Can This Radio Be Saved?
25:00 Final Verdict (Bring Your Popcorn)

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The Sky Hook & The Pod For Vertical Antenna Deployment

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Post date April 20, 2026

The Sky Hook & The Pod For Vertical Antenna Deployment

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New to Meshcore? Here Are Your BEST Beginner Options!

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Post date April 20, 2026

New to Meshcore? Here Are Your BEST Beginner Options!

These devices are the best option to get you started on the Meshcore network!

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Baofeng UV-5R Mini: Easy DTMF & Amber Color #shorts

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Post date April 20, 2026

Baofeng UV-5R Mini: Easy DTMF & Amber Color #shorts

Unlock DTMF on the Baofeng UV-5R Mini with a super easy trick. No complex programming needed—just PTT and DTMF. See how it works!

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We’re BACK from Moore Expo! What Happened?

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Post date April 20, 2026

We're BACK from Moore Expo! What Happened?

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160m Vertical Project… This Should Work (Right?)

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Post date April 19, 2026

160m Vertical Project… This Should Work (Right?)

Phase 1 of the 160m vertical project is underway… and as usual, it didn’t quite go to plan! In this episode, we:

– Lay the main mast down and test-fit a 9m extension (Signature 9 pole)
– Work out how to physically clear the surrounding trees (with a bit of improvisation!)
– Start thinking about the loading coil approach for a shortened 160m vertical
– Look at how the existing ground system (from the 40m 4-square) might be reused
– Discover some interesting behaviour in the mast under wind load…

There’s a mix of practical field work, a bit of problem solving, and yes… some questionable tree surgery decisions along the way. Technical highlights:

– ~19m existing mast used as a base for a shortened 160m vertical
– Planned loading coil (~30 turns on 4” former) to compensate for missing length
– Shared radial field (~800m of wire already in the ground)
– Top-loading effects from existing Yagis (unexpected bonus!)
– Early testing reveals guy rope stretch issues → likely move to Dyneema

This is very much an experiment in progress – real-world antenna building, not textbook perfection.

If you’ve ever wondered: Can you get away with a short 160m vertical? How much does top-loading really help? What actually happens when a mast starts bending in the wind? …then this one’s for you.

Next steps:

– Swap guy lines to low-stretch Dyneema
– Decide: taller mast vs loaded vertical
– Finalise coil tap points and feed arrangement

73, Callum.

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He Built a Full CW + SSB Radio From Scratch… Here’s How

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Post date April 19, 2026

He Built a Full CW + SSB Radio From Scratch… Here’s How

In this episode, we gather around the workbench with special guest Mitch NK3H to talk through his latest homebrew radio build—a scratch-built receiver capable of both CW and SSB. We dig into the design approach, construction techniques, challenges along the way, and what it takes to successfully build a more complex radio from the ground up.

Join us as we explore how you can get involved in portable radio, QRP, and more in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone (AP/DZ). Every aspect of portable operations is covered in this biweekly podcast, from news and gear to achievements, the workbench, contests, awards, and beyond.

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Writing to Disk: Securely Erase & Write Process! #shorts

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Post date April 19, 2026

Writing to Disk: Securely Erase & Write Process! #shorts

Witness the process of erasing and writing data to disk. This irreversible action requires a password and a bit of patience. Closure achieved as the task completes.

👉 Full Video: https://youtu.be/y7vgRj8Ubw8